Cerastium Species, Alpine Mouse-Ear, Woolly Alpine Chickweed

Cerastiumalpinum subsp. lanatum

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cerastium (ker-RAS-tee-um)
Synonym
Cerastium alpinum var. lanatum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fruita, Colorado

North Plains, Oregon

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North Plains, OR (Zone 8a) | October 2010 | positive

I love this ground cover. I grew it from seen and after slowly spreading for the first two years it has now spread to a lovely gray gre...Read More

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